We all know the helmet is the most important part of your riding gear. What you might not know is that in a crash, if force is applied to the front/lower part of your helmet, the helmet chin strap can act as a pivot point, allowing the helmet to rotate upward, exposing the lower portion of your face. Depending on where the force is applied, and how hard, the entire area from your chin to your nose may become exposed. It doesn't matter what kind of helmet it is. It doesn’t matter how well it fits. It doesn’t matter if it’s a high end helmet, or one of the more economical models. ALL helmets can rotate. It doesn’t take an expert to realize that this is not good.

In addition to exposing your chin/nose area, other bad things can happen in a crash if your helmet rotates. Try the same test, but this time put on your goggles too. When your helmet rotates upward, notice that your goggles are pushed upwards. In a crash, the goggles can end up being pushed into your face, causing bruising or more.

Please note – we are not criticizing any helmet brand or model. We think in general that you get what you pay for, and we believe that if you are going to ride, you should get the best helmet you can afford. But ALL HELMETS can rotate. It’s just the nature of the chin strap system used in helmets today. That’s why we believe using Lock Jaw is so important.

If you think it’s a good idea for a helmet to stay put on your head, then Lock Jaw is for you.